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ZIP Code 48201: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48201 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 19th most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $24,749 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Detroit · 28 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Detroit
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-13 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.9 sq mi · 7,964 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 18 more ZIP codes use the name Detroit for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 48201?
48201 centers on 42.347°, -83.060° and covers 1.9 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48226, 48208, 48216, 48202, 48207.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48201 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48201 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,091 | 19th of 28 | 53rd of 70 | 255th of 992 |
| Median household income | $25k | 25th of 25 | 67th of 67 | 774th of 774 |
| Median home value | $413k | 1st of 22 | 5th of 64 | 40th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 1% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48201?
The 2020 Census counted 14,500 people in 48201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,091. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,091
- 2020 Census count
- 14,500+13.2% since 2010 (12,814)
- Households
- 8,182
- Median age
- 32.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48201?
Of the 15,091 people the ACS estimates in 48201, 15.2% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (58.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (25.0%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6469.1%
- 65 and older15.7%
- Black, not Hispanic58.2%
- White, not Hispanic25.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Other or two or more3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48201 earn?
Median household income is $24,749 (ACS 2020-2024), the 67th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($21,265 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $24,749±$5,496
- Income per person
- $35,003
- Below the poverty line
- 43.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,1754,770 returns; wages 84% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48201?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $412,600
- Median gross rent
- $914
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 11.0%
- Housing units
- 10,273
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 48201?
481 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services99
- Health care and social assistance97
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
- Retail trade51
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Real estate and rental and leasing24
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48226 | Detroit | 6,831 | $65k | 1.2 mi |
| 48208 | Detroit | 8,037 | $36k | 1.6 mi |
| 48216 | Detroit | 5,865 | $44k | 1.7 mi |
| 48202 | Detroit | 15,780 | $44k | 2.1 mi |
| 48207 | Detroit | 20,848 | $48k | 2.4 mi |
| 48243 | Detroit | 0 | – | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 48233 | Detroit | 63 | – | 1.7 mi (near) |
| 48211 | Detroit | 5,419 | $36k | 2.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.